I'm sure there are a lot of 'names' who, not only never recive a rejection, but who didn't even need to send out a three plus synopsis. I read recently that Katie Price has been contacted by a publishing house with an offer to write 4 novels for a £500,000 advance. The woman's a glamour model, not an author!

Celebrities definitely have their perks, don't they? A glamour model writing 4 novels . . . well, Vanna turned out to be smarter than she looked. If they flop, they can join the remainder table along with Ted's book. :)

Flood, I still think it would be nice to have a novel on the remainder table, whine.

Deborah, I don't make assumptions regarding the brains of any beauty (although I do think Orlando Bloom isn't that smart...). It's not what irks me. What does is that they contacted her becuase she would actually sell, and she would sell because that's who we are as a society.

I'm all gigly and giddy inside, Flood. oooo, good fer her (can you read that last in a real annoying voice?)

Flood, I so don't mind. In fact, it's quite refreshing. We've all been blogging for a while, so your fresh spirit is... well.. refreshing. Did I say that already? :)And your comments are always very interesting. So by all means. I take it as a compliment and thank you :)I'll be sure to catch that interview btw.

No offense taken. :) Our society has been conditioned to judge by appearances and status, and the marketers know it. Brains and hard work don't mean squat.

It's hard not to be jealous and resentful of this woman, who has put in zero hours on her novel and managed to gain not one sale but four. And all because she's a sexy TV star. Even worse, she'll make millions while we'll be lucky to get a paltry $5,000.

This post struck me funny. I've stopped collecting my rejection notices. Too many. The walls in my closet are covered. I so like the toilet paper thing. What a brilliant idea. As was the Churchill quote.Have a great weekend.